TD Ready Commitment: TD Bank Group provides community funding from $1,000 to over $1M for initiatives under four drivers: Connected Communities, Vibrant Planet, Financial Security and Better Health. Deadline: Applications accepted year-round, reviewed quarterly.
Atlantic Lottery – Community Initiatives Sponsorship: Sponsorship support for festivals, cultural celebrations and civic/charitable events across Atlantic Canada. Funding typically starts at $2,500. Quarterly deadlines: Dec 1, Mar 1, Jun 1, Sep 1.
UPDATE! Growth and Renewal for Infrastructure Development Program
New funding opportunities added to the database. Not directly applicable for municipalities, but could be useful if they partner with local nonprofits or community and cultural groups:
Culture Innovation Fund: Supports innovative arts, culture and heritage projects that strengthen organizational capacity and enhance community access. Up to $50,000 available. Continuous intake.
Affordable Housing Development Program: Funds new affordable rental housing through construction, conversions or preservation of vacant multi-unit buildings. Continuous intake.
Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund added to the database. Funds innovative, community-driven projects that pilot, test and scale new solutions to reduce or prevent homelessness in Canada.
Application Deadline: August 15, 2025
The call for applications for the National Anti-Racism Fund (Project Grants stream) has been extended to August 29, 2025.
Funding News
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NEW! Indigenous Participant Funding Program – Policy-Based Component added to the database. The program provides grants to support Indigenous participation in policy consultations related to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA) and the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (WAHVA).
Grant Amount: Up to $4,000 for a single organization, up to $7,500 for group applications
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
UPDATE! The Atlantic Salmon Conservation funding program is now open. Funding is available for a wide range of conservation activities, including habitat restoration, monitoring, education and stewardship projects in Atlantic Canada.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
UPDATE! The Climate-Ready Plans and Processes stream of the Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (under GMF) program is now open.
Funding for Indigenous Housing: CMHC and Indigenous Services Canada offer a comprehensive suite of grants, forgivable loans, wage subsidies and contributions to support Indigenous-led housing projects. Continuous intake.
Infrastructure for Housing Initiative: The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) offers low-cost, long-term financing (not a grant!) for municipalities and Indigenous governments to build or expand essential infrastructure (water, wastewater, roads, transit, energy and broadband). Continuous intake.
Major Funding Additions from RBC
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NEW! Two RBC funding programs added to database:
RBC Community Investment Funding Streams: Flexible, high-value grants for community projects in economic development, climate action, and more. Funding up to $2.5M.
RBC Foundation Community Infrastructure Fund: Substantial capital funding for construction, retrofits and accessibility upgrades to community-use spaces. Grants range from $25,000 to $2.5M.
